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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,870.30, 63,306.87 and 27,009.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,870.30, 63,306.87 and 27,009.18 is: 37,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,870.30 : 63,306.87 = 27,009.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,870.30/63,306.87 = 27,009.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,870.30x = 63,306.87 × 27,009.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,870.30x = 1,709,866,647.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,866,647.07/45,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276.12

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